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The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

the indiscreet Glenn had got them into.
They at last found it in the form of the fol-
lowing resolution, which was introduced into
the House a few days ago and speedily
passed without debate:
Resolred, by the House of REPRESENTATIVES the
Senate eOncurring, That In the future the govern
or be directed not TO draw his warrant for }ha IN,
nual appropriation OF $4,000 to the Atlanta uni
YerSlly under The act OF March 3, 1874 until such
plan OF expenditure as W II secure the exclusive
use OF the same for the education of coored chill
astia1 IN aeeoruanee with the declared and
settled policy OF this State on the subject of CO.
euucat0n OF the races, has been submitted and
approved by the commission constituted i'm said
aet ior the supervision OF the expenditure Of said
Resolved That said commission be instructed 70
see that SAID fund Is faithfully applied according
10 salo pan OF expenditure aud in no other way
Ihls means, of course, that il the profes-
sors Oh the Atlanta university permit their
own children 20 study in the institution
along with colored children they will not ge
the $4,000 which the State has been accus-
toned to appropriate for the university
quite drop from the threat of the Glenn
Dill TO send them to the chain gang. If Mr..
Glenn can be kept quiet his measure will now
probably be allowed to sleep at least until
after the next Presidential election, when
there will not be so much danger Of its hurt
ing the party. Perhaps the next move will
be to get rid of the white teachers from the
North. Gov. Gordon, speaking of them,
says the best thing the missionary societies
can do is to withdraw them and trust the
education of the blacks to the blacks them
selves. Doubtless that sentiment is a popu-
lar one, and it would not be surprising il
some enterprising individual like Glenn.
burning with desire to commend himself to
the people Of Georgia, should undertake to
realize it by legislation.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

oques. 81 can't" said Dom Pedro. "and
you wouldn't advise me to If you knew how
good it is"
William Beck. sixty-two years old, is in
Washington to see the officials of the War
Department in regard to his wife and chill
dren, who are held captives by the Sioux.
He says that he and his family were cap
tured by Sitting Bull and his warriors near
Deadwood in 1875, and that he has not seen
his wife and children since that time. He
was In captivity twelve years before he was
able to make his escape He finally became
chlef and was known as Touch the
Clouds" He desires the War Department
to find his family.
recent despatch to the New York Trib-
une says; Mr.. Blaine and his family con-
tinue at Homburg in excellent health He
is, writes friend, very we'll and looks so
He is going through what is called the HON.
burg cure, not because he needs it, but as an
amusement and occupation. The Prince of
Wales sent word to him at the spring yester-
day morning that he desired to make his ac-
quaintance, and Mr.. Blaine was presented
accordingly. The Prince repeated to Mr.
Blaine what he had said to the American
Minister, that he had wished to meet him in
London but left England before he was able
to bring it about. The Prince and Mr..
Blaine had an agreeable conversation which
lasted for some time. Mr.. Robert Garrett
| gave dinner the previous evening to Mr.
Blaine at the Bellevue Hotel. The guests
included Mr.. Gowen and MI. Wanamaker of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Sanford of Florida, and
Mr.. .Murat Halstead. Mr. Garrett goes to
Paris via Dresden and Vienna, and expects
to reach the French capital towards the end
of September.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR

1t is said that Mr.. Blaine received 1.00O
letters in one day recently.
Rev. James Freeman Clarke's health is so
much improved that he hopes to re-enter the
pulpit the coming winter.
Yon Phou Lee, Yale 'S7, who recently
married an American lady of New Haven,
has accepted position on the editorial staff
of the New Haven Register.
Benjamin F. Butler is the latest public
man to send an offering to the East Aurora
IN Y) fair. He has forwarded dozen sill
yer spoons to the committee, to be presented
W tne young woman who enters the bonds of
niatrilhohy on the opening day of the fair.
iroi, G' Brown Goode, who has been ap-
pointed commissioner of fisheries in place of
Proi. Baird, deceased, is a graduate of Wes-
tty ttetyan University, class of 1871. After some
tline oil study abroad he went to the Smith
h s4nlah institute, where he has remained aver
Dr. Henoques, Dom Pedro's phvsician in
Paris, told him that his liver and l,idnevs
are both out of order, and there is NOT muob
chance OF cure. The doctor asked tbn ON,
peror what was his favorite drink. Tho Iat
ter replied that it was the Juice of ORANGES
and lemons, iced and favored with Jamaico
rum Better give it up" said DR.. Hen
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

That the proceedings of the Democratic
State committee Of New York have dis
closed that Cleveland has a stronger grip up
on it than Gov. Hill, should, and probably
will, surprise no one. Hills boom for the
Presidency has alwaysbeen a wretchedly in
significant affair. He nursed it tenderly
himself for time, but lately it seems to
have dawned upon him even that it is too
puny to raise. Cleveland will be endorsed
by the New York Democratic convention,
not because the New York Democracy are
very fond Of him, but because they feel that
he is the cnly man under whose leadership
they have any chance of winning in the next
Presidential campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

The appointment of Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain as fish commissioner by the British
government seems to be case of killing
two birds with one stone 1t relieves Mr..
Chamberlain from the embarrassing position
he is in politically, and at the same time
stops his mouth as an opponent Of the gov
ernments policy in proclaiming the league,
Probably these two reasons had more to do
with his selection than special fitness on
his part for the place, though he will doubt
less fill that with credit.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
The Glenn Bill,

The fire eating Mr.. Glenn, who wanted to
send teachers to the chain gang for instruct
ing white and black children in the same
school, has been gotten away with by sort
of flank movement, and the Glenn bill will
probably not make its appearance in the
Georgia Legislature this session. The indi-
cations are that the bill was popular with
the great majority of the white Democrats of
the State until their Northern brethren beat
II lnto their heads that it would be sure to
hul' 'he party. Then they began to hedge
anu hunt ior way to get out of the scrape
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

The chances are decidedly against the Re
pubhcans carrying Maryland, though the
Democratic bolt is formidable and spreading.
The trouble is that the big city of Baltimore
Is controlled by the German ring, and under
lts manipulation can be made to return
almost any majority that may be wanted.
Ii an honest vote and an honest count could
be assured then the Republicans would
have good ground for confidence.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

The last Legislature Of New York passed
law providing that every room in hotel
above two stories in height should be fur
nished with rope or better appliance for a
fire escape. But little attention, however,
has been paid to the law, until recently
when Mayor Hewitt undertook to enforce it
in New York city. The hotel men are kick
ing violently against it, though why they
should, as it subjects them to but trivial ex-
pense, and is wise and useful measure, it
is hard to see Mr.. Hewitt is, however, de
termined that it shall be enforced.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

1t seems Senator German had candidate
for superintendent of the fish commission
in the person OF Major Ferguson, who is now
deputy commissioner. Strange to say, howev-
er, Gorman's influence was not potent enough
this time to carry his point Probably the
Maryland revolt has affected it unfayorahlv
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
THE PRESS
THURSDAY MORNING, SEP. 1.

VIC do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nleations. The name and address of the writer
are In all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
TIE DEADLY CAR STOVE.

The deadly car stove, with new coat of
rust and dirt, collected during the summer,
will soon be fired up for the winter cam.
paign. The only railroad company known
to have abolished the stove is the New York
central, which has adopted new system OF
steam pipes.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

The Saco bank robbery must have a very
depressing effect on movements to secure the
pardon OF persons now serving sentences for
crimes analogous to McNeelys.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

The uprising in Havana appears to have
been suppressed by a rainstorm. A rebel
lious spirit that rain storm can quench is
not very dangerous.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

The youth of the offender, his previous
good character and standing in the commu-
nifty, the audacity and the stupidity of his
crime combine to make McNeely's case one
OF the most remarkable in the annals of the
State. Though the culprit has carried away
securities representing nearly quarter of
million OF money he has only the paltry
sum of $500 which it is certain he can
make available for his support A large
part OF the securities are absolutely unnego-
table while the remainder can be disposed
OF only with great difficulty. Practically
then he has bartered his good name on the
threshold of manhood, wrecked his future
life and exposed himself to long term of
years in the penitentiary for the paltry sum
OF $500. He has probably gone TO Canada
where he hopes to escape the law 1t is by
no means certain that he will, however 1t
Is question whether his act was not under
the circumstances larceny. II it was he is
extraditable. Probably the treasurer of the
Institution which he has robbed will be
criticized for trusting him to such an extent.
But 1t must be borne in mind that he had al
ways borne an excellent character and his
conduct had been such as to inspire all those
who were acquainted with him with full
confidence that he was honest and upright.
The people Of New Hampshire are begin
ming to make themselves heard on the ques-
tion of surrendering the control Of the States
system Of railroads to the Boston & Maine.
and their voice seems to be strong against
the policy. A protest from Conway bears
the signatures of 500 legal voters out of
voting list Of GOO. One from Jackson has
eighty-four signatures out Of 115 voters. OF
the business men Of Laconia, 1O2, represent
ing property valued at 100000, sign a SINH
lar protest. With two exceptions, the busi-
ness men of Gofrstown protest against the
passage of the Hazen bill. Almost without
a single exception, the business men of Con-
cord indorse the Concord railroad, and are
opposed to the Boston & Maine gaining pos
session of any more New Hampshire roads.
In Gorbam nearly every man signed pro-
test against the Hazen bill. Nearly every
town in Belknap county offers its protest
against the Boston & Maine, while nine
tenths OF the business men of Dover pro-
hounce against any greater monopoly than
now exists In railroad operation. Nashua.
also, through her business men. is ontsnoken
against the passage of any bill giving the
Boston q Maine monopoly OF her carving |
trade. The argument of the minority report |
againstthe Hazen bill has made very marked
impression throughout the State, and it is
predicted that the power of public opinion
will be so great as to compel the Legislature
to defeat the measure.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

The Halifax Herald, Macdonald organ
says the trouble in Manitoba over the Red
River Valley railroad has been greatly exag-
declares, unanimously in favor of the new
line, and two settlers have appealed to the
courts for an injunction to prevent the build
Ing OF the road across their property and OBJ
tanned it. IF the laws of the country are
not respected the Herald thinks, "a sheriff
and constable or two, the local courts and
the Winnipeg gaol, will be all that is neces-
sary to enforce proper respect for the majes-
ty Of the law" 1t further declares that
"the nonsense which the grit papers are
printing respecting an anticipated rebellion
is mere buster and braggadocio." The
Chronicle. Of the same city, grit organ, as
serts on the contrary that the position of
affairs in Manitoba, in consequence of the
tenacity with which the Central Pacific octo-
pus clings to its monopoly, is of the gravest
possible character, and no one need be sur
prised if rebellious outbreak should occur
at any moment"
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

Our consul at Honduras whose name is
Burchard is in difficulty owing to a blunder
on the part of our State department. By in
structlon Of that department to communicate
to 1t everything that came to his knowledge
he sent report Of the condition of society in
which he said that drunkenness, debauch-
cry and gambling prevailed in his consulate
without restraint or limit" and many other
things not complimentary to the character of
the people of Honduras. This was all true.
and proper enough for the information of the
State department. But obviously the report
should not have been made public. BY a
blunder, however, it got into print OF
course the Honduras people do not like it
and their wrath naturally falls upon the con-
sui who wrote it. Explanation or apology is
impossible, and the prospect is that Mr. Bur
chard will be subjected to the same freezing
out process that Minister Sargent suffered
at Berlin.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01
CHANGE IN THE PRICE or MILK.

On and after Sept. 1, the price OF milk
viii be 2 CENTS PER QUART at retail
and 45 CENTS PER CAN wholesale for
the next six months.
aug20 div.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

Tuesday, ThurSdayandSatu
day Evenings, Aug. 30
Sept. | and 3.

Take Forest City Boats Coupons good for ad-
mission aug29dtw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-20
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS.
Clubs Preparing for the Championship
Contest the Coming Season.
Gossip About Baseball Players and Well
Known Sporting Men-Notes Of the
Turf and the Prize Ring.

During the coming baseball season the con-
tests for the remnants in the various leagues and
associations will be closer and more exciting
than ever before. There are now eleven asso-
c;ated circuits, namely: The National League,
with eight clubs; the American Association with
eight clubs; the International League. with ten
clubs; the Northwestern League, with eight
clubs; the Western League, with seven clubs;
the Southern League, with four clubs; the
Eastean League, with four clubs; the New
England League, with six clubs the Pennsylva-
MIA Association, with five clubs. and the Ma
tional Colored League. with eight clubs. Mich
igan has organized a league, but as yet has but
one club, that of Kalamazoo The whole
strength of the American base-ba field in those
associations and the best players will undoubt-
edy be found in the National League and Amer
lean Association. The championship of the
world will be holly contested. Some believe
that Detroit will bear away the pennant this
year, others that Chicago will relieve Won der
Ahe's club of the honor, while the friends of the
latter assert the increased ability of tie Browns
to sustain their position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-20
CONCERNING WOMEN.

Five-sixths ofthe graduates of the Chantauqua
Literary and Scientific Circle are women.
A children's home has been started at La
fayette Ind, through the efforts of philanthropic
ladies.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant is associate editor of
the Knights of Labor paper published in Phila-
delphia.
The question of woman suffrage is pending in
the legislatures of Massachusetts,, Maine, New
York and Nebraska.
The making of French candies is suggested as
light, artistic work which will afford an oppor-
tunity to some of the many women who desire
to earn money at home.
Numerous ''women's unions" have been re-
Gently organized in Denmark, for mutual help
and to advance the social and political interests
of women. One in Copenhagen, composed of
workingwomen has l, 459 members
Mrs Carrie B. Kilgore. of Philadelphia. the
first lady to gain admission to the bar in Penn
sylvania was recently appointed master in a
cause, and administered oath and took testi-
mony, the first instance. it is said, that woman
has exercised the power of the court IN that
State
The municipal suffrage bill passed by the Kan
gives women the right to vote for and to hold all
city Offices, including school Offices, and also to
vote upon issuing city school funds The Kan
sas City Journal says that 'about wagon-load
of petitions" in favor of the measure have been
sent to the Legislature. and one small 'sremon-
| strance." The women of Leavenworth are al
| ready taking measures to organize for the pur
pose of carrying that city for law and order at
the spring election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-20
A SMALL REAL ESTATE BOOM.
Lively Week in Transfers, Which Aggregate
in Value Over $137 900.

The real estate market continues active, and
with an excellent prospect that it will grow bet
ter as spring advances. The transfers as rule
are for small considerations, but the great num-
Der makes the aggregate amount up well.
Last week there were seventy trans
fers, the greater number of which
were vacant lots on the city's suburbs
which will be improved this summer. The total
consideration was $l37, O42 %. The most notable
conveyance was the brick block on East Wash
ngton street, occupied by Bambereer. the hat
ter, and other business men, by Andrew II. Nc
Ouat to Carl von Hake, for $3s.00 Marmonts
Hall, corner Georgia and Illinois streets, was sold
by Hugo Marmont to Adam Bretz for $32, 900,
and the creamery depot. corner of Ohio and
Delaware Streets was sold by William Motif to
W. H. Ballard for Sc. 500. Several very large
trades being considered and
will likely be consummated withip the
next few days. The Aurora Brewing
Company is making an effort to purchase the old
Ferguson pork house. with view of establish
ing either a brewery distillery here, and 1t
is understood the trade is about completed, al
though the legal transfer has not vet been made
There are other and larger enterprises on foot
that give promise to ripen within few days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-20
A Lost Opportunity.

attended sale Of brio a brac recently where
a small rosewood box was put upon the block
The owner. who had brought it from Paris had
lost the key, and couldn't remember what it con-
tanned. Some started the bidding at %
cents. The gambling spirit that turks in every
American bosom prompted me to run the price
IN to 81. so; then lady behind me said 1.-Two
dollars Suppose the box is empty" sudden
~ thought, and l let the opportunity CO. A
friend who was with me knew the lady who got
the mysterious casket, and I asked her to find
out what it contained and let me know In a
few days learned that it held two little Sevres
to believe that if had bought the box should
have found it empty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-20
and nothing else. A Minneapolis or Chicago
man does the same about his city. Indianapolis
needs men of the same spirit"

II was amused" said DR.. S. 81. Moore Eat the
campers plan of destroying the usefulness of the
mosquito, described in last Sundays Journal.
His idea is a good one, but don't think it will
compare with the method once in use at our
clubhouse on the Kankakee near Riverside.
For several years we could not sit on the pcrtico
of our house in the evening without contributing
more or less to the support of this innumerabe
pest. The annoyance became so great that we at
last put up fne wire netting all around the house,
and thus kept our bloodthirsty enemies at proper
distance Their buzzing or singing on the out
side OF the wire was a little annoying at first,
but we paid little attention to it. thinking that
we were safe from their desires. One evening.
while standing with my back close to the netting,
l discovered they were trying to make meal off
me, having stuck their bills through the meshes
of the screen and thence through my clothing to
the point they wished to reach. This was some
what OF surprise. Eut on looking at the inside
OF the netting / found that every mesh in the
wire was filled with gallnippers proboscis.
Here happy thought struck one of the party to
whom had accommodated MY discovery. Hang
ing near the door old sword, used for
cutting weeds and grass 1t had lately been
sharpened to razor's edge. Selling 1T firmly
by the handle he made several quick strokes
close to the screen. and in few minutes the floor
of the portico was covered with their bills
These we're swept up by the cook, who used
them for kinding his fire in the morning, and
for the remainder of the season it was our even
ing pastme to supply him with this new substi-
| tute for cooking our early breakfast.
"The following year. however. they played us
| a mean trick. The Qallinippers returned In In
creased number. but this time brought with
them an ally in the shape of a MOSQUITO about
| one-fourth the size of themselves. In doing this
they showed good judgment, as the new variety
was just small enough to PASS safely through the
holes in the screen This they lost no time in
| doing and succeeded in again making our even
ings burden to us. for what they lacked in size
they made up in lustiness of appetite. One
clear night determined to find out what inter-
est the big ones had in this scheme l allowed a
small to fill himself to his hearts content
| and then carefully watched him he passed
| through the mesh of the netting. He had barely
squeezed to the outside when he was bounced
| upon by one of the big fellows and Immediately
devoured. This was too much for me- l did
not object to contributing a little to the small
ones, but didn't feel as if my constitution was
strong enough to indirectly furnish sustenance
for the hungry horde the outside. left the
clubhouse the next day and have not visited it
since"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-20
indianapolis Delegates to Pittsburg,

There was good attendance at the meeting
at the Bates House, last night, of citizens inter
ested in securing baseball club in this city
Attorney Newberger presided, and Albert
Ovens acted as secretary. There was a
general discussion of the situation, and
unanimous opinion that Indianapolis stood
splendid chance to get the ST. Louis
franchise. The subscription committee reported
STU. 600 raised, and announced that if it nee
essary at least $40, 900 more would be forthcom-
ing. committee, consisting of Messrs. Treat.
Brush Burnham and Newherger, was appointed
to attend the meeting of the League committee
at Pittsburg tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The committee will leave this evening
at 4 o'clock. The subscription committee
was instructed to push the canvass for money
tomorrow, in order to be ready to respond in
case the League may desire more money. The
Pittsburg committee was instructed to agree to
pay nothing for the franchise, but to agree to
furnish strong club in case the franchise is Sc
cured